How do I delete spaces that follows data
 

I have an Excel spreadsheet containing numerous columns/rows of data. I want
to remove any spaces that follow the data. For example in column A2 the word
Marianne is followed with spaces. Each row varies in the length
of text and the spaces that follow. I tried using =CLEAN(Sheet1!A2) but that
didn't work when I pasted special value back into the field. Please help!
Thank you. Susan

How do I delete spaces that follows data
 

Try the trim function:
=Trim(Sheet1!A2)
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Michael Arch.




"ILoveMyCorgi" wrote:

I have an Excel spreadsheet containing numerous columns/rows of data. I want
to remove any spaces that follow the data. For example in column A2 the word
Marianne is followed with spaces. Each row varies in the length
of text and the spaces that follow. I tried using =CLEAN(Sheet1!A2) but that
didn't work when I pasted special value back into the field. Please help!
Thank you. Susan

How do I delete spaces that follows data
 

Thank you! You've made my weekend. Have a good one yourself. Susan

"Michael Arch" wrote:

Try the trim function:
=Trim(Sheet1!A2)
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If this posting was helpful, please click on the Yes button.
Regards,

Michael Arch.




"ILoveMyCorgi" wrote:

I have an Excel spreadsheet containing numerous columns/rows of data. I want
to remove any spaces that follow the data. For example in column A2 the word
Marianne is followed with spaces. Each row varies in the length
of text and the spaces that follow. I tried using =CLEAN(Sheet1!A2) but that
didn't work when I pasted special value back into the field. Please help!
Thank you. Susan

How do I delete spaces that follows data
 

You could try:

Select the column
Data|text to columns (in xl2003 menus)
Fixed width
Remove any lines that excel guessed and don't add any of your own.
and plop the results in the original range.

ILoveMyCorgi wrote:

I have an Excel spreadsheet containing numerous columns/rows of data. I want
to remove any spaces that follow the data. For example in column A2 the word
Marianne is followed with spaces. Each row varies in the length
of text and the spaces that follow. I tried using =CLEAN(Sheet1!A2) but that
didn't work when I pasted special value back into the field. Please help!
Thank you. Susan

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Dave Peterson